Description
French toast is a classic breakfast dish made with bread soaked in a mixture of eggs and milk, then fried until golden brown. It’s simple, delicious, and customizable with toppings like syrup, fruit, or powdered sugar.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 slices of bread (thick-cut works best)
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tbsp butter (for frying)
- Optional toppings: maple syrup, powdered sugar, fresh fruit
Instructions
- Whisk eggs, milk, vanilla, and cinnamon in a shallow bowl.
- Dip each bread slice into the mixture, coating both sides.
- Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat.
- Cook bread for 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Serve warm with your favorite toppings.
Notes
- Use stale bread for better absorption.
- Adjust cinnamon and vanilla to taste.
- Keep heat medium to avoid burning.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Pan-frying
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 slices
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: french toast, breakfast, easy recipe, vegetarian